Austin Nichols
@AustinSNichols
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Sales Leadership @Samsara. Coach @galileovc. Mentor @startup_nevada. Views/bad jokes = my own.
Joined March 2011
I'm Mike Vining, SGM USA (Retired). Welcome to my official X account. In the next several months, I'll share EOD and Delta Force memories. And I'll offer info on moral injury and PTSD. I'm calling this account "Blasting Through," because that's the title of my book, a memoir, due
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It’s crazy how poorly @ATT is at keeping appointment times and keeping service uptime. Anyone got tips as far as other ISPs in Nevada that are better?
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Tech sales is one of those rare careers that breaks social classes, fast. People who grew up in lower class backgrounds can very quickly break into the upper class with the right skills and the right role. Tech sales is an equalizer career.
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The Samsara Safety Report is here. Based on aggregated data from thousands of Samsara-powered fleets, this first-of-its-kind global benchmarking analysis shows how AI is helping reduce crashes and change driver behavior at scale: https://t.co/mREDQi2JLR
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(Warning: long rant) My liberal friends are completely oblivious about how radicalizing the last week has been for tens of millions of normal Americans. Zero clue. I’m not talking about people who are “online”; I mean regular, everyday Americans. “Normies.” People who scroll
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Remembering The Heroes of 9/11 TODD: Hello? Operator, listen to me... I can’t speak very loud – this is an emergency. I’m a passenger on a United flight to San Francisco, we have a situation here. Our plane has been hijacked, can you understand me? LISA: (exhaling a deep breath
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First Student is partnering with @Samsara to enhance our HALO™ technology platform and equip our ~46K vehicle fleet with AI-powered technology - creating the industry’s most advanced safety and performance ecosystem. Learn more: https://t.co/hucZ5JukKc
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We are outta Delaware and now in Nevada https://t.co/iY9PCA06hY We’re Leaving Delaware, And We Think You Should Consider Leaving Too | Andreessen Horowitz @JoeLombardoNV
a16z.com
Delaware’s no longer a safe bet. a16z is moving to Nevada—and here’s why more founders should reconsider where they incorporate.
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Almost everyone I know who did 5+ yrs at a great scale up ($1-$20B) has become successful - Better education than grad school - An embedded network - Strong market signal, especially if promoted multiple times Putting yourself on the right playing field is underrated
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“If you think the world is selfish and rotten, go to the cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer overlooking Omaha Beach. See what one group of men did for another on D-Day, June 6th, 1944.” — Andy Rooney
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The boring way to get rich: 1. Play the right game. Pick the right company and the right job 2. Work your ass off 3. Put yourself in as many positions as possible to get lucky 4. Save a lot, early 5. Don’t interrupt compounding 6. Live within your means 7. Don’t divorce 8. Wait
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They knew the price, and they still offered to pay.
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It is crazy how good @Starlink is on @HawaiianAir - going to be a gamechanger for air travel to have truly fast uninterrupted WiFi
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https://t.co/6D7TWuMbb5 Can imagine Herodotus writing about this. World’s best bull rider is finally defeated by a bull that beaks the bull rider’s back. Bull rider buys the bull, puts him on pasture, and now scratches the bull’s back, as docile as a dog. They’re friends now,
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